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vBindex v2.1 · **Released**: 08-04-2002

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1[/HIGH]

This hack is **NOT** to be re-distributed or placed on website for download unless I give express permission.

Please read this post and the thread before asking questions. You may find that you question has already been answered. I will ignore posts which ask questions that have been asked several times already.

[HIGH]Latest Stable Version: 2.1[/HIGH]

Latest Avalible Version: 2.1 Final

[high]Using vB3?[/high]

Get vBindex 3.0.0 for vB3 Gamma/RC1 and above!

Version 1.x of this hack was done by el3m3nt, since then there have been many updates and fixes and as e3l3mnt is no longer updating this hack he has given me permission to re-release it (see Permisson.txt in the zip).

[HIGH]Features[/HIGH]

Latest Threads;
News & Polls (taken from a specified news and a poll forum), with vBcode, Smilies and news posters avatar;
Quick User CP Links in the menu when logged in;
Shows online and offline buddies when logged in;
Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
Intergtared Welcome Panel;
Capable of operating a multi-paged site;
Usergroup based viewing permissions;
Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
[HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
[HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated Shoutbox (this hack is a prerequsit);
[HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Limit the length of news posts;
[HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Reduced queries and cleaner code;
[HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Switch vBindex on and off via the CP.

[HIGH]Demo Site[/HIGH]

A standard demo of vBindex can be found here:

Currently Offline.

A customised demo of vBindex can also be found here:

Currently Offline.

[HIGH]Screenshots From v2.1[/HIGH]

vBindex Home Page
vBindex ACP Options
vBindex Usergroup Options
vBindex Update Counters

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1 Information[/HIGH]

[HIGH]Installation/Upgrade[/HIGH]

Upload vbi_install.php and select the relevent options.
If you wish to use the shoutbox then this hack is a prerequsit, and needs to be installed first, however if you do not require the shoutbox option disable it in the ACP, otherwise you will get DB errors.

[HIGH]Latest Bug Fixes[/HIGH]

None.

[HIGH]Download[/HIGH]

See the attachment on this post.

[HIGH]Credits[/HIGH]

vBindex 1.x by el3m3nt
Shoutbox by TWTCommish
Welcome Panel by trilOByte
News Code based on code by TECK
Poll PHP from vBPortal by wajones

[HIGH]Feature Requests[/HIGH]

If you have any requests for new features please post them in this thread and I will consider integrating them / creating an addon.

[HIGH]Addons[/HIGH]

I will support all addons for vBindex v2 that are either posted by myself or are included in the distribution zip file unless otherwise stated. I cannot guarentee that I can provide support on any other addons.

[HIGH]Support/Feekback[/HIGH]

Please provide me with any feekback you have on this hack, I will be continuing to support this hack here only, unless otherwise arranged. Should you have a question about this hack, please post it in this thread. Support will not be given via PM, Email or IM unless arranged, you will just be ignored.

Please click on the [HIGH]install[/HIGH] button if you use this hack.

French templates have been made for v2.0.1 (Note: vBindex 2.0.1 is no longer avalible), see this post for details.

LightBringer · #**362** 08-29-2002, 03:20 AM

RenzukenX, I believe you have to take the actual shoutbox code that you would normally insert into the forumhome template and insert it into home.
Then you have to find the code where you evaulate the template forumhome_shoutbox and change it to home_shoutbox.

That's just a guess though. I TOO would like a shout box on my front page, but have been unable to find one that resembles what VB.org has here.

NTLDR · #**363** 08-29-2002, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RenzukenX
but when I place the $the_shoutbox into that table nothing at all shows up. I was wondering if anyone could help.

You need to add the PHP code that displays that part of the shoutbox into vbindex.php

Gohan · #**364** 08-29-2002, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NTLDR

You need to add the PHP code that displays that part of the shoutbox into vbindex.php

Please explain, mate? I'm really confused cuz i was try it and not lucky :surprised:

NTLDR · #**365** 08-29-2002, 11:12 AM

You need to create the template how you want it for the shoutbox that will be displayed on the home page. The instead of adding the PHP code from it to the forum/index.php file follow the instructions but add it to the vBindex.php file.

Gohan · #**366** 08-29-2002, 02:59 PM

not lucky

check: http://saxxon.squadcenter.de

what did i do:

Step 1
vbindex.php

PHP Code:


			
eval("dooutput("".gettemplate('home')."");");

change to:

PHP Code:


			
    $shout             = $DB_site->query_first("SELECT u.username, s.userid, s.shout_text, s.timestamp FROM user u, shoutbox s WHERE u.userid = s.userid ORDER BY s.timestamp DESC LIMIT 1");

    $shout[timestamp]  = vbdate('n-j-y, g:i:s a', $shout[timestamp]);

    $shout[shout_text] = bbcodeparse($shout[shout_text]);

    eval("\$the_shoutbox .= "".gettemplate("home_shoutbox")."";");

    eval("dooutput("".gettemplate('home')."");");

Step 2
template (home_right) p.s. i was modify home_right template

PHP Code:


			
<td width=165 valign="top">

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width=165>

<tr>

    <td width=165 valign="top">

    <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="165" align="center" bgcolor="{tablebordercolor}" >

    <tr>

        <td>

        <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0" width="165">

        <tr>

            <td bgcolor="{tableheadbgcolor}"><center><normalfont><b>Downloads</b></normalfont></center></td>

        </tr>

        <tr>

            <td bgcolor="{firstaltcolor}">

            <smallfont>

            <center><b>Custom Maps</b></center>

            <p>

            You will need these custom maps to be able to play on the 4th server!

            <p>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/allmaps.zip>Map-Pack</a>

            <p>

            <center>Or Download them Individually</center>

            <p>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/User-obj_thunder.pk3>Thunder</a><br>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/User-zutphen.pk3><b>Zutphen</b></a><br>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/user-courtyardv1_1.pk3>Courtyard</a><br>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/push_cityhall.pk3>CityHall Push</a><br>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/thefarm.pk3>The Farm</a><br>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/user-dasboot.pk3> <b>Dasboot</b></a>

            <p>

            <b>Bold</b> = Upgrade or new map

            <p>

            <center>For Download Instructions click <a href="misc.php?action=faq&page=5">here</a></center>

            </smallfont>

            </td>

        </tr>

        </table>

        </td>

    </tr>

    </table>

    </td>

</tr>

</table>

</td>

change to:

PHP Code:


			
<td width=165 valign="top">

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width=165>

<tr>

    <td width=165 valign="top">

    <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="165" align="center" bgcolor="{tablebordercolor}" >

    <tr>

        <td>

        <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0" width="165">

        <tr>

            <td bgcolor="{tableheadbgcolor}"><center><normalfont><b>Downloads</b></normalfont></center></td>

        </tr>

        <tr>

            <td bgcolor="{firstaltcolor}">

            <smallfont>

            <center><b>Custom Maps</b></center>

            <p>

            You will need these custom maps to be able to play on the 4th server!

            <p>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/allmaps.zip>Map-Pack</a>

            <p>

            <center>Or Download them Individually</center>

            <p>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/User-obj_thunder.pk3>Thunder</a><br>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/User-zutphen.pk3><b>Zutphen</b></a><br>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/user-courtyardv1_1.pk3>Courtyard</a><br>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/push_cityhall.pk3>CityHall Push</a><br>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/thefarm.pk3>The Farm</a><br>

            <b><big>?</big></b> <a href=http://4th.croox.de/Maps2/user-dasboot.pk3> <b>Dasboot</b></a>

            <p>

            <b>Bold</b> = Upgrade or new map

            <p>

            <center>For Download Instructions click <a href="misc.php?action=faq&page=5">here</a></center>

            </smallfont>

            </td>

        </tr>

        </table>

        </td>

    </tr>

    </table>

    </td>

</tr>

<tr>

    <td>&nbsp;</td>

</tr>

<tr>

    <td width=165 valign="top">

    <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="165" align="center" bgcolor="{tablebordercolor}" >

    <tr>

        <td>

        <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0" width="165">

        <tr>

            <td bgcolor="{tableheadbgcolor}"><center><normalfont><b>Shoutbox</b></normalfont></center></td>

        </tr>

        <tr>

            <td bgcolor="{firstaltcolor}">

            <table width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0">

            $the_shoutbox

            </table>

            </td>

        </tr>

        </table>

        </td>

    </tr>

    </table>

    </td>

</tr>

</table>

</td>

Step 3
Add new template (home_shoutbox)

PHP Code:


			
<tr>

    <td bgcolor="{secondaltcolor}" colspan="6"><smallfont><b>Posted by <a href="$bburl/member.php?s=$sesion[sessionhash]&action=getinfo&userid=$shout[userid]" class="small">$shout[username]</a> on $shout[timestamp]</b></smallfont><br/><smallfont>$shout[shout_text]</smallfont></td>

</tr>

I did wrong?

morrow · #**367** 08-29-2002, 03:01 PM

Presently I am using 2 frames on my page. I'd like to get rid of the frames. The only thing with the frames is that other links open up in my bottom frame which I like because it keeps people on my site. If I install this hack, will I be able to do basically the same thing using this hack?

Thanks!

NTLDR · #**368** 08-29-2002, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gohan
not lucky
check: http://saxxon.squadcenter.de
I did wrong?

The PHP code needs to go before the home_right template is eval'd.

NTLDR · #**369** 08-29-2002, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by morrow
Presently I am using 2 frames on my page. I'd like to get rid of the frames. The only thing with the frames is that other links open up in my bottom frame which I like because it keeps people on my site. If I install this hack, will I be able to do basically the same thing using this hack?

This can be done with this hack, but not by default, it would be posible to set it up as two frames via the templates though, so that the header is in one, and the body in the other.

morrow · #**370** 08-29-2002, 03:36 PM

Sorry, you're talking to a retard. How can I do this? Sorry, I don't mean to be a hassle.

Also, You mention that this software is much lighter than PHPPortals... and that many features have been eliminated because people don't use them so much. What's an example of some of these features. The reason I ask is because I donated my $$$ to phpportals already and want to know if I should scrap that project (and it has been a project) for this.

Thanks for all of your help.

NTLDR · #**371** 08-29-2002, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by morrow
Sorry, you're talking to a retard. How can I do this? Sorry, I don't mean to be a hassle.

vB as you may know, is all split up into templates, so the vBindex page has five main templates, the header (with the buttons etc), the footer (with the copyright and stuff), the left side, the right side and the bit in the middle.

All these templates contain HTML code, by changing this from the default code you can make it so that the header part is one frame and the rest is displayed in another so that when someone views an exteral site the header bit is still there.

Quote:

and that many features have been eliminated because people don't use them so much. What's an example of some of these features.[/B]

Its easier to say what is included, as I don't know all the fuctions that vBportal does.

Here's what it does:

Latest News Items;
Latest x threads;
Buddies on/offline;
Poll on front page;
Welcome box, with avatar and number of new posts/threads;
Supports extra pages based on forums layout.

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